How each model solves the same problems
Instead of “democracy versus anarchism”, compare the concrete ways collective problems get solved.
| Question | + Model | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| How are decisions made? | 39 representatives elected for four years from a separate Sámi electoral roll in seven constituencies; a President and Council responsible to the plenary. | A stratified random sample of 523 voters deliberated in moderated groups and plenaries and answered questionnaires before and after; no decisions were taken.Sortition / citizens' assembly | |
| How are conflicts resolved? | Statutory consultation with state authorities; disputes over land and rights go to Norwegian courts, as in the 2021 Fosen ruling. | Balanced briefing materials, trained neutral moderators and competing experts structured disagreement. | |
| How are public goods funded? | Grants for Sámi language, culture, media and education, heritage protection and support for traditional livelihoods, funded by the state budget. | Privately funded; produced published results, media coverage and a peer-reviewed study. | |
| How is AI used? | No specific role for AI. | No AI role. | |
| What are the main risks? | Limited real power over land and resources; consultation without consent; slow implementation of court rulings; tension between Sámi interest groups. | Self-selection into attendance; artificial setting; analysis by the method's designers; no institutional uptake. |
This illustrates differences in design; it is not a universal claim about outcomes. Each cell links to mechanisms and the claims behind them.